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One of the best-known voices in rock, SCOTT STAPP, reconnects with a “Higher Power” on his new single, from his forthcoming album with Napalm Records. Born during the dark and difficult isolation of quarantine, “Higher […]
Elles Bailey is releasing a one-off, standalone single: her take on one of her favourite tracks: ‘Long Road Ahead’ by Sixties/Seventies duo Delaney & Bonnie. “I’m a big Delaney and Bonnie fan,” says Elles enthusiastically, “and this […]
The Rockpit are extremely saddened to hear of the passing of guitar legend Bernie Mardsen. Conquest Music have been asked to issue a statement on behalf of The Marsden family. With a heavy heart we […]
Tex Perkins will return to the stage with a brand-new show playing the songs of Johnny Cash. There are few artists who can translate the work of Johnny Cash and bring it to the modern […]
Gerrard Allman Events is pleased to announce a second Melbourne show has been added to American Blues Rock legend Walter Trout’s 2024 Australian tour: Wednesday January 31st at Memo Music Hall. With all shows on […]
Hardcore forerunners Harm’s Way have released their frenetic new single “Devour” which examines the impact of toxic relationships. The band tell, “‘Devour’ is an expression of self-reflection following the realization that everything that was once […]
Multi-platinum rock band, Staind has dropped the third single, “In This Condition” from their forthcoming album, Confessions of the Fallen. Staind’s highly anticipated new album, Confessions of the Fallen – the band’s first new studio album […]
Chocolate Starfish marks 30 years with a spectacular Australian tour that celebrates the best of everything – the albums, the songs, and the exhilarating shows for which the band is widely renowned. Featuring the hits […]
Irish Celtic infused pop icons, The Corrs will soon return to Australia for a seven date national tour. Joining them this October & November will be Aussie pop royalty Natalie Imbruglia the legendary Toni Childs and Adelaide trio, Germein. Due to overwhelming demand, […]
Get ready to rock like it’s 1983 when Melbourne’s legendary and much-loved Huxton Creepers celebrate their 40th Anniversary with a big show at The Corner Hotel on Saturday October 7! Joining the Creepers as they […]
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne band (UK) Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs, Pigs will make their present felt this December with an appearance at the iconic Meredith Music Festival, as special guests of The Mark Of Cain and for headline shows of their own. These shows will be […]
The extraordinary career and lifetime contribution of music legend Russell Morris was recently honoured with two sell out performances at the Sydney Opera House Concert Hall and Arts Centre Melbourne’s Hamer Hall. The concerts sold […]
Welcome back BRIGHT EYES – our beloved indie-rockers who make their much-anticipated return to Australia this Spring in a national tour taking the band from north to south, east to west in one big celebration […]
Deacon Blue today release a new song ‘Peace Will Come’. This is the title track of the brand new acoustic album Peace Will Come that is included within the forthcoming You Can Have It All 14CD Box Set. Ricky […]
Legendary Australian pop vocal group, Human Nature, brought the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas to Broken Hill as they drew the Mundi Mundi Bash, outback NSW’s biggest ever event, to a spectacular close. Over […]
With a brand-new single, “Won’t Take Me Alive,” already Top 20 at U.S. rock radio, and coming off of two consecutive, sold-out 2023 headline tours of the U.K. and Europe, Dirty Honey, one of rock’s […]
Punk legends Public Image Ltd are coming to both SHEFFIELD – Leadmill on Friday 8th September and COVENTRY – HMV Empire on Monday 25th September. After fronting the Sex Pistols, John Lydon formed post-punk originators […]
Former Thundermother vocalist Guernica Mancini who now fronts all-woman rockers The Gems has released her second solo single, ‘MVP’, the follow up to last year’s ‘Inception’. It’s a catchy radio-friendly rocker, highlight Swedish Mancini’s vocal talents. […]
On Saturday night, Guns N’ Roses ignited the next leg of their massive 2023 World Tour with a sold-out blockbuster show at Medavie Blue Cross Stadium in Moncton, NB. The iconic rock band ripped through […]
Devin Townsend is a relentless force, fearlessly pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. A genius, an eccentric mastermind, an orchestrator, and a comedian all rolled into one. All of the above and more will be on […]
Following their earth-shattering return with an announcement of a world tour, new single and epic 11 minute cinematic video for title track ‘War Of Being’, TesseracT continue their journey into The Strangeland in the form of new […]
Ahead of the commencement of their Get Born 20th Anniversary Tour, celebrated rock band Jet have announced a special warm-up show for Melbourne. The band will play Get Born in its entirety on WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 […]
‘DARE!’ March 2024 Tickets sell out within days of tour announcement! New dates announced in Sydney and Melbourne Change of dates in Perth Due to unprecedented demand, Destroy All Lines and Metropolis Touring announce new […]
The Dead Daisies are proud to release their “BEST OF” Album laden with eighteen tracks from six of the bands’ studio albums along with two previously unreleased songs. It is a marker in the bands’ […]
BRISBANE, ADELAIDE & PERTH SOLD OUT! VERY LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR SYDNEY & MELBOURNE Multiple Grammy award winning American rockers EVANESCENCE will be returning to Australia next week hitting all major cities to celebrate 20 […]
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